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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.35, 29,803.45 and 12,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.35, 29,803.45 and 12,037.22 is: 16,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.35 : 29,803.45 = 12,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.35/29,803.45 = 12,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.35x = 29,803.45 × 12,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.35x = 358,750,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,750,684.41/21,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.64

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